On February 21, 2012 - Ignite is coming to Asheville NC

Ignite gives people in the local community 5 minutes and 20 slides to share a personal or professional passion in front of an audience. The sub-title is "Enlighten Us, but make it quick" and so it will be a night of rapid fire presentations and inspiration. You can find out more about the event on the IgniteAsheville website and also on the IgniteAsheville FB event page.

WNC Beer: Nantahala Brewing's 2012 Trail Magic Ale Release Event

On Saturday, March 10th, 2012 Nantahala Brewing will offer their first of 3 limited bottle release Trail Magic Ale ales exclusively at their Tap Room in Bryson City. The event will begin at noon with the tapping of the first keg of Trail Magic at 4 pm. A limited number of 750 ml bottles will be available for purchase beginning at 6 pm via a lottery system (see more details below).

ABOUT THE BREW: Our first Trail Magic Ale release is an Oak barrel aged Russian Imperial Stout brewed with some special ingredients native to the Great Smoky Mountains. The final ABV is yet to be determined however, we can tell you that it's currently north of 10% and uniquely tasty.

As we get closer to the release date more details about this exciting ale will be made available.

PURCHASING BOTTLES: We've chosen to offer the Trail Magic series in corked 750 ml bottles. Beginning at noon guests will be given numbered tickets for an opportunity to purchase bottles at 6 pm. When your number is called you will have the option to purchase up to four bottles of Trail Magic. There is a limited number of bottles available and we encourage everyone to arrive early for a chance to purchase bottles.

PORTION OF PROCEEDS TO BENEFIT APP TRAIL: A portion of proceeds of the bottle sales will be donated to the Appalachian Trail Ridgerunner Program via the Friends of the Smokies organization.

ABOUT THE RIDGERUNNER PROGRAM: Each year the Park recruits a series of individuals who provide a presence on the Appalachian Trail from March through October. They provide visitor information, do trail maintenance, pack out litter, keep up composting privies, report on the condition of the trail and the shelters, report emergencies and advise hikers on food storage and other regulations, and relay real-time information regarding possible problem bears. Their presence on the AT for over 15 years has made a huge difference in the Park’s ability to manage the AT.

Culligan Community Events in Eastern Tennessee and Western North Carolina

Culligan, The WaterProfessionals, knows the importance of playing a positive role in the community and has been doing so for over 50 years.  We feel a strong commitment to give back to the communities that have supported our business helping us achieve the level of success we enjoy today. As a show of our appreciation, we proudly sponsor and give support to numerous organizations through donations of bottled water, financial assistance and volunteer support.

Some of the organizations and activities we have been involved with in 2011 include:

Chasing Snakes 10K Race & 4K Fitness Walk – Johnson City, TN, March 12th

March of Dimes Walk March for Babies – Gray, TN, April 10th

Girls on the Run 5K – Milligan College, May 15th

American Cancer Society Relay for Life – Johnson City, TN, June 10th & 11th  

Sponsor of Fun Fest Block Parties – Kingsport, TN July 8th, 9th & 10th

Fun Fest Crazy 8’s 8K – Kingsport, TN, July 16th

Check out our NEW Cool Zone Misting Tent at the Crazy 8’s

Fun Fest White Lightning Ride – Kingsport, TN, July 23rd

Ride for Kids – Asheville, NC, Aug. 23rd

Autism Society 5K – Asheville, NC, Oct. (date to be announced)

Susan G. Komen for the Cure – Kingsport, TN, Oct. 23rd

The Haunted Half Marathon – Kingsport, TN, Oct. 29th

Check out our products at our booths at:

Appalachian Fair – Gray, TN, August 22-27

North Carolina Mountain State Fair – Fletcher, NC, September 9-18

We are also proud of our contributions to local schools like Science Hill High School, Sullivan Gardens Elem. School, Lincoln Elem., Fairmont Elem., Holston Middle School, Indian Trail Middle School, Washington Elem., Kingsley Elem. and many others.  We have also provided support to the Big Brothers/Big Sisters or Kingsport, Boys and Girls Clubs of America, Girls Inc., United Way, The Kidney Foundation and many local churches over the years.

Visit the Culligan website

Med Express Nitrile Gloves of WNC gets a new website.

Congratulations to Med Express Nitrile Gloves of Western North Carolina on their new website! This local company, based in the Arden Fletcher area of NC about 15 minutes away from downtown Asheville, has been supplying latex, vinyl and nitrile gloves to the dental, medical, restaurant, and automotive industry for many years. As technology advances, Med Express promises to stay ahead of the game.

Asheville takes the Beer City USA Title HOME! Cheers and Bottoms Up

Listen to several Asheville brewery owners speak about the Beer City USA Win for 2011. Also, hear from local several supporters in the community. Congrats Asheville!